Okra Gumbo

Name: Okra Gumbo
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. paprika; 2 tsp. kosher salt; ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper; ½ tsp. cayenne pepper; 2 lb. bone-in beef short ribs or shanks; 1 lb. beef stew meat, cut into 1 chunks; 2 bay leaves; 2 Tbsp. bacon drippings; 1 lb. fresh okra, trimmed, cut into ¼ slices; 1 cup chopped onion; ⅔ cup chopped green bell pepper; ⅓ cup chopped celery; 1½ cups diced canned tomatoes, undrained; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1½ tsp. finely chopped Scotch bonnet pepper; ½ tsp. dried thyme; ½ lb. crabmeat, picked over (optional); 1 lb. shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on (optional); Cooked rice (for serving)